Make and Freeze-Ahead Meals and Sauces
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Make and Freeze-Ahead Meals and Sauces

Have you ever wished you could fill your freezer with meals that are already prepared and ready to heat and eat? The store bought ones are called TV dinners, but now they are more commonly called freezer meals. Maybe you’re not convinced they’re that healthy or they don’t come in the foods your family likes…

3 Easy Ways to Extend Your Vegetable Growing Season
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3 Easy Ways to Extend Your Vegetable Growing Season

If you live in an area with distinct seasons like I do, there are natural limitations to when you can grow vegetables outdoors. In the spring, you have to wait until the threat of frost has passed and soil temperatures reach acceptable levels. Then, before you know it, shorter days and cooler temps will return…

The Zero Waste Home ~ Book Review
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The Zero Waste Home ~ Book Review

Zero Waste Home ~ By Bea Johnson The ultimate guide to simplifying your life by reducing your waste. Picture this; It is garbage day in your neighborhood. All your neighbors are scrambling out to the curb in various forms of dress: overalls and gumboots, housecoats, suits and ties, kids in school uniforms, but they are…

The Best Ways to Transport Food to Reunions, Potlucks and Social Gatherings
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The Best Ways to Transport Food to Reunions, Potlucks and Social Gatherings

Does your family get together for reunions each year? We have one reunion every year and this year we have two! A big part of reunions is, of course, food and you may be concerned about how to transport food to reunions, potlucks or other social gatherings and keep them safe for everyone to eat….

4 Easy-to-Grow Culinary Herbs Ideal for Small Spaces
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4 Easy-to-Grow Culinary Herbs Ideal for Small Spaces

Fresh herbs are a great way to bring the flavors of your dishes to life. Unfortunately, they can be expensive to buy at the grocery store and they aren’t always in season. Although you can use their dried counterparts in your favorite recipes, they just don’t deliver the same flavor profile. Fortunately, you can enjoy…

Make Ahead Food Ideas for July Entertaining (with bonus recipe!)
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Make-Ahead Food Ideas for Entertaining (bonus Party 5-Bean Salad recipe!)

Are you planning a big shin-dig for Canada Day or Independence Day? If so, consider some of these make-ahead food ideas for July entertaining. Making some of the food up to a week before the big day will enable you to relax and enjoy yourself. Begin by creating a budget for your event. Choose which…

Carrot Cake Smoothie with Coconut Whipped Cream
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Carrot Cake Smoothie with Coconut Whipped Cream

This healthy and delicious carrot cake smoothie tastes more like a decadent dessert than a nutritious way to start the day. The natural sweetness of the orange and carrots are balanced by a trio of complementary spices, while a spoonful of homemade coconut whipped cream serves as the perfect finishing touch. Tip: For best results,…